Exclusive | Baz Luhrmann feels connected to Elvis: ‘I was meant to meet him and become his friend’

Exclusive | Baz Luhrmann feels connected to Elvis: ‘I was meant to meet him and become his friend’

Baz Luhrmann remembers exactly where he was on August 16, 1977 — the day the King of Rock and Roll left the building. “This kid gets on a bus and hears Elvis Presley died,” Luhrmann, 63, told The Post of his 14-year-old self back in Australia. Rattled by the tragic news, the teenager then had … Read more

Amanda Kloots details life with son Elvis five years after husband Nick Cordero’s death

Amanda Kloots details life with son Elvis five years after husband Nick Cordero’s death

Amanda Kloots is living her life with Elvis by her side. Over five years after she lost her husband Nick Cordero in 2020 due to complications caused by COVID-19, the fitness entrepreneur, 43, is opening up about her tight-knit bond with the pair’s six year old son. “[Elvis] is my biggest fan,” Kloots gushed while at … Read more

Priscilla Presley says family had ‘no privacy’ at Elvis’ Graceland funeral: ‘It was overwhelming’

Priscilla Presley says family had ‘no privacy’ at Elvis’ Graceland funeral: ‘It was overwhelming’

He is always on her mind. Priscilla Presley couldn’t mourn her late ex-husband, Elvis Presley, in peace when the rock and roll icon was laid to rest at his Graceland mansion 48 years ago. “There was no privacy for those of us closest to Elvis, including the family,” Priscilla, 80, recalled in her second memoir, … Read more

Priscilla Presley reveals secret call with Elvis while Robert Kardashian was in her bed: ‘He’d have gone ballistic’

Priscilla Presley reveals secret call with Elvis while Robert Kardashian was in her bed: ‘He’d have gone ballistic’

Talk about being all shook up. Priscilla Presley claims her ex, Elvis Presley, tried to interfere in her relationship with Robert Kardashian, who died in 2003 after a battle with cancer, and would “have gone ballistic” if he knew who was in her bed. In her second book, “Softly, As I Leave You: Life After … Read more

Incredible, long-lost Elvis footage unearthed in thrilling new ‘EPiC’ doc

Incredible, long-lost Elvis footage unearthed in thrilling new ‘EPiC’ doc

movie review EPIC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT Running time: 100 minutes. TORONTO — Elvis fans will have some choice words for Baz Luhrmann after they watch his new music documentary “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,” which had its world premiere Saturday at the Toronto International Film Festival. They’ll say, “Thank you, thank you very much!” … Read more

Austin Butler went temporarily blind after filming ‘Elvis’: ‘Genuinely thought I was dying’

Austin Butler went temporarily blind after filming ‘Elvis’: ‘Genuinely thought I was dying’

Austin Butler suffered a string of terrifying health scares that left him hospitalized and scared for his life. The 34-year-old actor revealed that he was temporarily blind and convinced he was dying after he finished filming director Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic.  The “Elvis” star said it all began with what he described as a … Read more

Thunder star Chet Holmgren mercilessly trolled over attire to Alex Caruso’s wedding: ‘Elvis impersonator’

Thunder star Chet Holmgren mercilessly trolled over attire to Alex Caruso’s wedding: ‘Elvis impersonator’

Chet Holmgren’s attire that he wore to the wedding of his OKC teammate Alex Caruso and “Big Brother” alum Haleigh Broucher raised some eyebrows Saturday in Houston. The 7-foot power forward stood out wearing an all-white checkered suit with a maroon dress shirt, sunglasses and gold chains. After photos from the couple’s wedding made social … Read more

Elvis Presley’s nurse, who cared for him in his final days, dies at 98: ‘You will be greatly missed’

Elvis Presley’s nurse, who cared for him in his final days, dies at 98: ‘You will be greatly missed’

Another tragic loss for the Presley family. Elvis Presley’s beloved nurse, Marian J. Cocke, has died at 98. She worked with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll starting in 1975 until his sudden death in August 1977 at 42. Elvis’ ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, confirmed Cocke’s death with a touching tribute post via Instagram on Thursday, … Read more

1960s starlet and Elvis Presley’s costar begged Playboy not to publish racy pics after her big break in Hollywood

1960s starlet and Elvis Presley’s costar begged Playboy not to publish racy pics after her big break in Hollywood

Stella Stevens was in dire need of a paycheck when Playboy came calling. The actress, who was groomed to be the next Marilyn Monroe before she made her own mark during the final years of Hollywood’s golden era, died in 2023 at age 84.  She’s now the subject of a new documentary by her son … Read more

Austin Butler’s ‘American Psycho’ casting mocked after his ‘Elvis’ method acting: ‘We’re all in danger’

Austin Butler’s ‘American Psycho’ casting mocked after his ‘Elvis’ method acting: ‘We’re all in danger’

Austin Butler is the new Patrick Bateman. The 33-year-old actor was officially cast as the violent serial killer originally played by Christian Bale over 20 years ago, Variety confirmed Tuesday. Austin Butler at the 2024 SFFILM Awards Night. Getty Images Luca Gadagnino’s new movie is an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel, and not … Read more

Elvis’ bodyguard reveals heartbreaking reason ‘the King’ didn’t like to be touched in his twilight years

Elvis’ bodyguard reveals heartbreaking reason ‘the King’ didn’t like to be touched in his twilight years

The legendary music maker Elvis Presley served consumers of his original best-selling hits, including “Hound Dog” and “Jailhouse Rock,” with a mixture of country, rhythm and blues and rock ‘n’ roll, and both his sound and charisma rewarded him with hysterical fans. Presley was a pioneer of youth music at the same time as Patsy Cline produced … Read more

Elvis Costello announces 2025 tour, seven NY and NJ shows. Get tickets

Elvis Costello announces 2025 tour, seven NY and NJ shows. Get tickets

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Elvis Costello is a workhorse. According to Set List FM, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee played 45 shows all … Read more

Elvis Presley says ‘no amount of money’ could make him feel ‘any satisfaction inside’ in new documentary

Elvis Presley says ‘no amount of money’ could make him feel  ‘any satisfaction inside’ in new documentary

Elvis Presley once got candid on his heartbreak hotel. In the new documentary “Return of the King: The Fall & Rise of Elvis Presley,” which hits Netflix on Wednesday, fans will get a glimpse at the Rock ‘n’ Roll legend’s 1968 comeback, “Elvis.” The special — which originally aired on NBC — is credited with reviving … Read more

Lisa Marie Presley ‘had a sense’ dad Elvis would die when she said goodnight for the final time

Lisa Marie Presley ‘had a sense’ dad Elvis would die when she said goodnight for the final time

Lisa Marie Presley had a sixth sense about her dad Elvis Presley’s final day. The King of Rock and Roll died unexpectedly in August 1977 at his Graceland estate at 42. While the world was shocked to learn the devastating news, Lisa Marie — who was only 9 at the time — felt that her father wouldn’t be around much … Read more

Missouri woman indicted in alleged attempt to defraud Elvis Presley’s family in foreclosure sale of Graceland

Missouri woman indicted in alleged attempt to defraud Elvis Presley’s family in foreclosure sale of Graceland

A Missouri woman has been federally indicted after an alleged attempt to swindle Elvis Presley’s Graceland property from the Presley family, according to court documents. Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, was indicted in Shelby County, Tennessee, for alleged mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. Findley claimed Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’ late daughter and only child, borrowed … Read more

We dressed as Elvis Presley to score free flight upgrades — this is what happened next

We dressed as Elvis Presley to score free flight upgrades — this is what happened next

They’re devils in disguise. Two travel bloggers tried dressing up as Elvis Presley on a recent trip to Las Vegas in a bid to score free flight upgrades. British couple Ryan and Jade, who host the YouTube series Live The Dash, were flying Virgin Atlantic from Manchester, England to Sin City when they tried the … Read more

Cindy Crawford also has an opinion on Austin Butler’s ‘never-ending’ Elvis accent

Cindy Crawford also has an opinion on Austin Butler’s ‘never-ending’ Elvis accent

It’s “a little less conversation.” Supermodel Cindy Crawford, 58, whose daughter Kaia Gerber, 22, is dating Austin Butler, was asked about Butler’s “never-ending” Elvis accent.  On the July 24 episode of “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen,” Crawford shared, “I just … That’s Austin to me.” Butler, 32, starred in the 2022 biopic about Elvis … Read more

King of deals: Elvis Presley’s actual blue suede shoes fetch six figures at auction

King of deals: Elvis Presley’s actual blue suede shoes fetch six figures at auction

It’s one for the money. Elvis Presley’s iconic blue suede shoes walked off the auction block Friday at a hip-shaking six-figure price that echoed the huge footprint The King left on Rock n’ Roll. The pair, which Presley bought after his song of the same name rocketed up the charts in 1956, sold for about … Read more

Bon Jovi doesn’t want to be ‘fat Elvis’ onstage as he worries vocal cord surgery may end live singing

Bon Jovi doesn’t want to be ‘fat Elvis’ onstage as he worries vocal cord surgery may end live singing

Jon Bon Jovi is “Livin’ on a Prayer” that his voice returns to its prime singing days after vocal cord surgery put a halt on live singing in 2022. Jon, whose full name is John Francis Bongiovi Jr., is on the road to recovery after suffering an atrophied vocal cord which required throat surgery and rehabilitation. He’s … Read more

Newport Jazz Festival announces 2024 lineup: André 3000, Elvis Costello, more

Newport Jazz Festival announces 2024 lineup: André 3000, Elvis Costello, more

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Once again, the Newport Jazz Festival exceeded all expectations. The annual three-day extravaganza recruited some of the biggest names in music — including a few that don’t typically fall … Read more